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Spot the Pot: Can you tell the difference between candy and marijuana edibles?
Marijuana (also known as cannabis) is now legal for medical and recreational use in certain states. Marijuana becoming legal increases...
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WHPC
- Oct 26
- 2 min
West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results- October 2023
Out of eleven West Haven businesses that currently sell tobacco four were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to someone under...
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WHPC
- Sep 13
- 2 min
Dangers of Underage Drinking: The Latest Statistics and How to Talk with Your Kids
The week of August 27, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its “Report to Congress on...
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WHPC
- Mar 7
- 1 min
What You Need to Know About Fentanyl Training
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin or morphine. Fentanyl is often mixed into other substances...
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WHPC
- Mar 7
- 2 min
How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Medication
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Your medicine is for you. What’s safe for you might be...
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WHPC
- Feb 13
- 1 min
West Haven Tobacco Compliance Check Results
Seven West Haven businesses were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 during recent unannounced...
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WHPC
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Naloxone Saves Lives
What is Naloxone? Naloxone, sometimes referred to by the brand name Narcan, is a medication administered to people who may be...
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WHPC
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
We Need Your Input!
At West Haven Prevention Council, we want to build a coalition that is responsive to community needs. To do that, we'd like to provide...
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WHPC
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
West Haven Alcohol Compliance Check Results
On June 8, 2022, West Haven Police Department partnered with Connecticut's Liquor Control Division to conduct an alcohol compliance...
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WHPC
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
West Haven Prevention Council Reminds Parents to Help Teens Celebrate Responsibly
As graduation and summer approach, the West Haven Prevention Council (WHPC) are reminding adults that it's against the law to allow...
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WHPC
- Apr 13, 2022
- 1 min
What is the Connecticut Good Samaritan Law?
Connecticut has Good Samaritan Laws with the overriding purpose of encouraging professionals and laypersons to help those in need of...
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WHPC
- Mar 14, 2022
- 1 min
Parent/Caregiver Survey- we need your input!
The West Haven Prevention Council needs your help! We want to learn more about the City of West Haven's attitudes around risk and...
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WHPC
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Let's #MentionPrevention: Marijuana
On June 22nd, Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis. This means that residents over the age of...
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WHPC
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Grant awarded to WHPC to prevent and reduce the abuse of drugs in the community
On June 30, 2021 the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) awarded 65 grants for Community-Based Coalition...
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WHPC
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Mental Health Check-in
Things are tough right now. It may feel harder than ever to express how exactly you are feeling. But sometimes — you just have to ask...
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WHPC
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
What is the Social Host Law in CT?
Know the Law… Providing and allowing minors under 21 to drink alcohol or use cannabis in Connecticut is against the law. Under the law,...
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WHPC
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Let’s #MentionPrevention: UNDERAGE DRINKING
Help us curb underage drinking! Let’s #MentionPrevention is a campaign designed to assist retail and dining locations as they adjust to...
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WHPC
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
What You Need To Know About Youth Vaping
Join us for an interactive and engaging webinar for community members and parents/guardians with Tricia Dahl as she speaks about the...
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WHPC
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
Specific Focus Group for West Haven Youth
West Haven Youth- we want to hear from you!! Looking for participants for a Zoom Focus Group on Thursday, January 7th from 2:30-3:30. ...
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